Mortality rate 1-59 months in Mauritius
Mauritius: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 5.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.83
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
101st
of 201 countries
All-time high
59.68
in 1969
All-time low
5.27
in 2007
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Mauritius, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Mauritius stood at 5.83.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Mauritius peaked at 59.68 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 5.27, in 2007.
Mauritius ranks 101st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 59.68 | — |
| 1970 | 51.05 | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 50.1 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 53.63 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 54.04 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 47.66 | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 39.39 | -17.4% |
| 1976 | 32.99 | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 28.73 | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 25.88 | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 23.8 | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 21.55 | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 18.63 | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 16.07 | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 14.12 | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 12.87 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 12.14 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 11.74 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 11.38 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 10.68 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 9.59 | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 8.54 | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 7.8 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 7.38 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 7.22 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 7.25 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 7.32 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 7.29 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 7.16 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 6.95 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 6.71 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 6.48 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 6.3 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 6.13 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 5.93 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 5.69 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 5.47 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 5.32 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 5.27 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.3 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.39 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 5.5 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 5.59 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.64 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.62 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.56 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.52 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 5.56 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.67 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.79 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.9 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.98 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.97 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.92 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 5.83 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.68 | 59.68 | 59.68 | 1 |
| 1970s | 40.73 | 23.8 | 54.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.88 | 9.59 | 21.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.36 | 6.71 | 8.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.73 | 5.27 | 6.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.63 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.94 | 5.83 | 6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 98 Nicaragua 5.96 compare
- 99 Suriname 5.94 compare
- 100 Ecuador 5.91 compare
- 102 Uzbekistan 5.81 compare
- 103 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.76 compare
- 104 El Salvador 5.73 compare
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- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1454 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.5079 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3508 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Mauritius?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Mauritius was 5.83 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 59.68 in 1969.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.27 in 2007.
- How does Mauritius rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Mauritius ranks 101st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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